Following the invitation by the Lebanese authorities, the European Union is deploying an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Lebanon to observe the Parliamentary elections, due to take place on 6 May 2018. The European Union has a long-term commitment to supporting credible, transparent and inclusive elections in the country. The EU has already observed elections…
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EU-Cuba relations Renaissance
MEPs gave their consent to the first ever EU-Cuba cooperation agreement, thereby marking a turning point in bilateral relations. “With this vote the European Parliament is giving its support to use dialogue and cooperation with Cuba as the best instruments to build a constructive and future-oriented relationship, beneficial for citizens on both sides of the…
MEPs support dialogue with Cuba
20.06.2017. Brussels. Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs gave their consent to the first ever EU-Cuba cooperation agreement, expanding bilateral trade, promoting dialogue and economic cooperation and, developing a joint action in multilateral fora. Having been negotiated since April 2014, this first agreement between the EU and Cuba will mark a turning point in bilateral relations between the two…